This process is part of the LANDesk network management package from Intel. This component, which is itself part of a larger component called the Alert Management System (AMS), is specifically charged with allowing you to remotely interact with your PC. This is not a critical system process but terminating it may cause loss of certain functionality.

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component of Intel's LANDesk management suite chad

component of Intel lan desk TB

LanDesk File

Part of Symantec Anti-Virus (legacy from Intel AV acquisition) Robert Wagnon

I cant Get rid of it

It is part of Intel's LANDesk Driver Suite l33thax0r

msgsys.exe is an application by Intel which assist with LANdesks Alert management System (AMS). This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. John Sgro

It's not dangerous, just annoying. I remove it. It is really not needed. See also: Linkg33kdude

part of norton antivirus real time scan process

msgsys.exe is an application by Intel which assist with LANdesks Alert management System (AMS). This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. chris

LandDesk file pHg

Should be found in Windows\System32. Its' Internal Name is MsgExe, Original Filename is MsgSys.EXE DadH

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